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Ford Family Loses Hold on City Hall in Toronto Ford Family Loses Hold on City Hall in Toronto
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OTTAWA — Toronto’s year and a half of political tumult, which began with a video that showed Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine, ended on Monday when voters rejected a bid by his brother to maintain the family’s hold on City Hall. John Tory, a center-right candidate, emerged as the winner by a margin of about 16 percent. OTTAWA — Toronto’s year and a half of political tumult, which began with a video that showed Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine, ended on Monday when voters rejected a bid by his brother to maintain the family’s hold on City Hall. John Tory, a center-right candidate, emerged as the winner by a margin of 16 percent, or about 6.5 percentage points.
Mr. Ford, after months of denials, admitted last November that he had smoked crack. But he not only rejected calls for his resignation, he also sought re-election as mayor until last month. Mr. Ford stepped aside after learning that he had a rare form of cancer. Doug Ford, his brother and a City Council member, replaced him on the mayoral ballot.Mr. Ford, after months of denials, admitted last November that he had smoked crack. But he not only rejected calls for his resignation, he also sought re-election as mayor until last month. Mr. Ford stepped aside after learning that he had a rare form of cancer. Doug Ford, his brother and a City Council member, replaced him on the mayoral ballot.
There was one victory for the Ford family. Rob Ford, who is undergoing chemotherapy, secured the City Council seat now held by his brother.There was one victory for the Ford family. Rob Ford, who is undergoing chemotherapy, secured the City Council seat now held by his brother.
Mr. Ford is to remain mayor until the end of November, at least in title. Last year he was stripped of all but ceremonial powers by the City Council. Police evidence and news reports have shown that Mr. Ford, who often joked about his drinking, used drugs on more than one occasion, was prone to bouts of extreme intoxication and sometimes drove while drunk.Mr. Ford is to remain mayor until the end of November, at least in title. Last year he was stripped of all but ceremonial powers by the City Council. Police evidence and news reports have shown that Mr. Ford, who often joked about his drinking, used drugs on more than one occasion, was prone to bouts of extreme intoxication and sometimes drove while drunk.
“I guarantee in four more years you’re going to see another example of the Ford family never, ever, ever giving up,” Rob Ford said in what served as a concession speech for his brother, a victory speech for his City Council election and, perhaps, a hint of his next campaign.“I guarantee in four more years you’re going to see another example of the Ford family never, ever, ever giving up,” Rob Ford said in what served as a concession speech for his brother, a victory speech for his City Council election and, perhaps, a hint of his next campaign.
Though the Ford brothers are wealthy from their family’s label business, they have long cast the city’s elites as being out of touch with low-income citizens and residents of the inner suburbs. Mr. Tory, by contrast, is solidly a member of the city’s establishment. His father, John A. Tory, who died in 2011, co-founded a prominent law firm and long ran the affairs of the Thomson family, who are the controlling shareholders of the media and data company Thomson Reuters.Though the Ford brothers are wealthy from their family’s label business, they have long cast the city’s elites as being out of touch with low-income citizens and residents of the inner suburbs. Mr. Tory, by contrast, is solidly a member of the city’s establishment. His father, John A. Tory, who died in 2011, co-founded a prominent law firm and long ran the affairs of the Thomson family, who are the controlling shareholders of the media and data company Thomson Reuters.
The younger Mr. Tory, also a lawyer, has held a wide range of jobs, including radio show host, commissioner of the Canadian Football League and chief executive of Canada’s largest cable television company.The younger Mr. Tory, also a lawyer, has held a wide range of jobs, including radio show host, commissioner of the Canadian Football League and chief executive of Canada’s largest cable television company.
He has not always been successful politically. He lost an effort to become mayor of Toronto in 2003 and, as the leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, failed to become the provincial premier of Ontario.He has not always been successful politically. He lost an effort to become mayor of Toronto in 2003 and, as the leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, failed to become the provincial premier of Ontario.